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massive

adjective

ˈma-siv How to pronounce massive (audio)
Definition of massivenext
1
as in heavy
having great weight a massive piece of furniture that was nearly impossible to move

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2
as in huge
unusually large the massive statue took up most of the small yard

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3
as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception the war memorial's massive dignity moves most visitors to reflective silence

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Recent Examples of massive In 2015 and 2016, the massive Poe ran a dive and caught a lateral pass for touchdowns and took a direct snap to throw a jump-pass for a score — all against AFC West opponents. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026 But the massive portico did not protect them from the lashing rain. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026 There’d be this massive expansion in the scale of that effort, and they’d be given much bigger access. — Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2026 The bathroom also features a massive soaking tub with dual sinks. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for massive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for massive
  1. heavy
  2. huge
  3. magnificent
  4. hefty
  5. gigantic
  6. epic
  7. enormous
  8. glorious
Adjective
  • Downstairs, in what used to be the bank’s vault, is Subterra, a chic listening bar serving small bites like shrimp croquettes and Wagyu sliders, plus technique-heavy cocktails.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The roof was pitched and we were surrounded by cranes and other heavy equipment.
    — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of heavy
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  • First, because of the huge jump in salary when Pelle Larsson’s extension kicks in for 2027-28.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • That led to the rest of the tour’s openers and even Sheeran’s backing band for the tour dropping off the tour in solidarity with Macklemore — all of which became a huge news story and PR nightmare for the usually very un-controversial Sheeran.
    — Brendan Menapace, Billboard, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of huge
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  • An ethereal and magnificent display of gas and dust stretches across the cosmos in a spectacular new image captured by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Just across the square, the Blue Mosque is equally magnificent.
    — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of magnificent
Adjective
  • Instead of a conventional round watch scaled down for a smaller wrist, the new timepiece presents a polished, spherical case that’s engineered around a hefty mechanical movement, with a double-tour leather strap that can thread directly through.
    — Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The person at the helm of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System got a hefty compensation increase Wednesday morning, as the agency’s board increased CEO Marcie Frost’s compensation.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of hefty
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  • Robinson is more like the Carolina McCaffrey though, who was still gigantic.
    — Michael Salfino, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The flavor is overwhelmingly oversized, proving that few things look as luxurious as swimming around in a gigantic khaki coat.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of gigantic
Adjective
  • Amazon's Deals of the Day are running epic discounts on entertainment gear from JBL, Roku, and Toshiba, giving your home theater a heroic boost before the multiverse collides.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • During their lives they have been fed epic stories by the beloved elder Lola (Dolly DeLeon) which are vividly shared with her class by Jo.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of epic
Adjective
  • Write, make something, tell the story differently, or simply notice what now seems funny that once felt enormous.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • In 1996, Hamad founded Al Jazeera, a news network that gave the emirate enormous cultural influence throughout the region.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of enormous
Adjective
  • Another glorious experiment is his Lotus Chorus Workshop, in which prompts challenge the user to try out all kinds of strange sentence constructions, like a literary CrossFit box.
    — Dan Rockmore, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The result was a glorious bloom of light-brown curls with blond highlights.
    — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of glorious

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“Massive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massive. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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